Louis Ephraim Wilson III was sentenced Friday to life without parole after being convicted of first-degree murder in the bludgeoning death of Tracey Baldwin in May 2007. Baldwin, 38, was attacked and brutally beaten in her home in Chatham Subdivision. An autopsy revealed she had been sexually assaulted, strangled, bound with fishing line and bludgeoned…
Towns, UNC agree on Google plan
Chapel Hill, Carrboro and UNC will coordinate an application to Google to be a pilot area for the Internet search giant’s high-speed fiber optic project. The company is seeking local government partners to assist in the installation of a faster network infrastructure. The local partnership is one of several in North Carolina and dozens nationwide…
Arrest made
The Orange County Sheriff’s office announced the arrest Tuesday afternoon of Larry Johnson Edwards at #16 Alston Drive in the Dogwood Acres neighborhood. Edwards was wanted for two counts of second-degree sexual offense and one count each of assault with a deadly weapon, assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious bodily injury and first-degree kidnapping….
Gazebo to be dedicated in memory of Rebecca Clark
A gazebo at the Old Chapel Hill Cemetery on the corner of Country Club and South roads will be dedicated to the memory of the late Rebecca Clark during a ceremony to be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24. Clark, a longtime advocate for civil rights and on behalf of university workers, died Jan….
Street Scene turns 25
Street Scene Teen Center in downtown will celebrate its 25th year in operation with a special event this Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. featuring photography, art, music and more from its 25 years of history. Food and refreshments will be available at the free event, which is open to all teens and everyone still…
From Kansas to Carrboro
In time for the windy season, Century Center Cinema is presenting the 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz on Friday, March 26 at Carrboro’s Century Center. Musician Jeff Hart and friends will open the evening with rootsy versions of the classic Oz songs. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with live music starting at 7 and…
Schizophrenia symposium
The UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health will host the 17th annual STEP Symposium, “Putting It Together: Integrating Evidence-Based Approaches to Treating Schizophrenia†on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at the William and Ida Friday Center, 100 Friday Drive in Chapel Hill. Registration is $25; an optional lunch is $10. Pre-registration is…
Talecris wins service award
North Carolina Children’s Hospital announced this month that Talecris Biotherapeutics was awarded the hospital’s first-ever Curtis Media Group Service to Children Award, which recognizes companies for extraordinary commitment to the state’s children through their support of the Children’s Hospital. Having donated nearly $120,000 to the Children’s Hospital over the past three years, Talecris was chosen…
Harrington announces new site
Harrington Bank recently announced a new website for online banking and information about the bank’s services, including mortgage information and savings rates. The bank also announced plans to add a Facebook page this month.
HBA holds fundraiser
The Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange and Chatham counties will hold its 18th annual Parade of Playhomes fundraiser during the month of April at various locations throughout the three counties. A total of five custom children’s playhomes will be built. Three houses, built by Southern High School, Orange High School and Northwood High School,…
Chamber event
This month’s Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours will be held today (Thursday) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Extraordinary Ventures on South Elliott Road. No registration is required and the event is free for chamber members. Pam Herndon, an agent with State Farm Insurance, is co-sponsor of the event.
Obituary: Virginia E. Tolliver
Obituary: Pearson H. Stewart
Obituary: Pearson H. Stewart
Obituary: Tim Morgan
Obituary: Tim Morgan
Fashion Show at ECHHS
East Chapel Hill High School’s fashion merchandising class will hold a “Night in the Spotlight†fashion show this Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the school’s auditorium. Students will model their own work as well as trends from local stores. Donations for victims of recent earthquakes will be accepted at the event.
